Some Brain Tumors May Be Linked to Head Injuries
A new understanding of the molecular makeup of brain cells may help explain how injury may contribute to the development of a relatively rare but often aggressive form of brain tumor called a glioma, according to a group of medical…
Read MoreExposure to air pollution associated with COVID-19 disease severity
Exposure to air pollution meant an average of around four extra days in hospital for Covid-19 patients, further increasing the burden on health care systems, according to a study published today (Wednesday) in the European Respiratory Journal. The researchers say…
Read MoreNew anticoagulants may help treat sepsis and COVID-19
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have just discovered that the drug dimethylfumarate can block blood clotting during infection, offering hope that it could be used to treat a number of conditions, such a life-threatening disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC), which can…
Read MoreHow Can You Cope Up With Chronic Pain?
Due to the unhealthy foods we eat and the sedentary lifestyle we have nowadays, it’s no wonder that we’re starting to reap what we sow. Prolonged periods of sitting without moving our body (and exercising at all), causes our muscles…
Read MoreHow do testosterones effects on the brain change from adolescence into adulthood?
Higher testosterone levels during adolescence are associated with increased involvement of the brain’s anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) in emotion control, but the opposite effect occurs during adulthood. In a study published in Developmental Science, researchers investigated this switch by conducting…
Read MoreHypertension: 'Ume' juice may help lower cardiovascular disease risk
Almost 1.3 million people around the world have high blood pressure. Hypertension is also the number one risk factor for death globally. Having high blood pressure puts a person at great risk for other types of heart disease. Researchers from…
Read MoreHotel flings, Vegas zip-lines and naked TV shows: How 'The Change' changed us
With the menopause a hotly debated topic right now, it was only a matter of time before the TV gods got in on the act. Cue Channel 4’s latest offering ‘The Change’ which has been described as ‘Shirley Valentine meets…
Read MoreMixed Results for Drug in Eosinophilic Gastritis
TOPLINE: Benralizumab, an eosinophil-depleting monoclonal antibody, induces histologic remission in patients with eosinophilic gastritis, but persistence of other disease features suggest coexisting eosinophil-independent pathogenic mechanisms. METHODOLOGY: Investigators conducted a single-site, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial. The trial include 26 patients…
Read MoreJennifer Garner, Gwyneth Paltrow, & More Stars Who Wished Their Exes a Happy Father's Day
For most people, exes may be the last thing on their minds during Father’s Day. However, when you’re co-parenting, that’s not really the case. Chances are, your kids may ask you to help get a gift for their papas ready…
Read MorePregnant Serena Williams Swears By This Comfy, Affordable Summer Shoe
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Pregnancy symptoms are a never-ending lineup of pain and annoyance. There’s the nausea, the breast sensitivity, the unexpected food…
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